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Riza Dagoc
Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by Riza Dagoc
- South Korea Crypto Trading Volume Hits Two-Year Low as Stock Market Slump Deepens
South Korea’s cryptocurrency market is experiencing a sharp slowdown as trading activity across the country’s largest exchanges falls to its lowest level in two years, mirroring a steep sell-off in domestic equities.
· Investing
- Nancy Pelosi vs Cathie Wood: Who Has the Better Investing Track Record?
Nancy Pelosi’s family investment portfolio and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest are once again drawing comparisons after ARK purchased Circle (CRCL) shares just one day before the stablecoin issuer secured a landmark U.S. ban…
· People
- Zcash Price Jumps 17% After Forbes Names ZEC Among Top Cryptocurrencies to Buy
Zcash (ZEC) has gained roughly 17% over the past week, trading near $545 after earning a place on Forbes’ list of the 10 best cryptocurrencies to buy. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency joined major digital assets inc…
· Investing
- Senate Prepares New CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Regulation Push Continues
A revised version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is expected to be released this week, signaling that U.S. lawmakers are still working to advance landmark crypto market structure legislation despite speculati…
· Regulation
- IMF Study Warns Stablecoins Can Boost Welfare but Increase Crisis Risks
Stablecoins can improve access to U.S. dollars during normal economic conditions, but they may also amplify financial instability when exchange rate pressures intensify, according to new research by IMF economist Bran…
· Investing
- Ripple CEO Says Company Nearly Shut Down After SEC XRP Lawsuit
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that the company seriously considered shutting down after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed its lawsuit against Ripple in 2020, citing the immense challe…
· Business
- Coinbase Defends CLARITY Act as Senate Nears Crypto Regulation Breakthrough
The debate over U.S. crypto regulation is intensifying as lawmakers move closer to releasing a unified version of the CLARITY Act, a bill that could reshape oversight of the digital asset industry. With the Senate exp…
· Regulation
- Trump Treasury Chief Backs CLARITY Act, Rejects CBDC as Senate Vote Nears
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reinforced the Trump administration’s pro-crypto agenda, declaring that the United States will not introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) while urging Congress to quickly…
· Regulation
- Bonzo Lend Exploit Drains $9M After Oracle Vulnerability on Hedera
Bonzo Lend, a decentralized lending protocol built on the Hedera network, has suffered an estimated $9.05 million exploit after an attacker manipulated a third-party Supra oracle through a verification flaw, enabling …
· Insights & Views
- Crypto IPO Market Slows as Macro Uncertainty Delays New Public Listings
The crypto IPO market has lost momentum as investors shift capital toward other sectors and growing macroeconomic uncertainty reduces demand for risk assets, according to Christian Lopez, head of blockchain and digita…
· Insights & Views
- Grayscale Identifies Top Blockchain Networks Powering Tokenized Stocks
A new Grayscale research report highlights tokenized equities as one of the strongest indicators that blockchain technology is moving into mainstream finance. According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, the ma…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin BIP-110 Debate Reignites as David Bailey Revives Luke Dashjr Blacklist Controversy
A long-running debate over Bitcoin governance has resurfaced after BTC Inc. CEO David Bailey accused Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr of secretly introducing Bitcoin address blacklists into a Gentoo Linux package in 2014…
· Business
- Circle Wins OCC Approval for National Trust Bank, CRCL Stock Jumps 10%
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) has secured approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Circle National Trust, officially named First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. (FN…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Price Eyes $65.4K Breakout as Key Resistance Comes Into Focus
Bitcoin is showing renewed strength after rebounding sharply from recent lows, but the cryptocurrency still faces a major technical hurdle before confirming a broader bullish reversal. While the latest recovery has im…
· Investing
- XRP Price Eyes Breakout as Recovery Gains Momentum, Key Resistance at $1.12 in Focus
XRP is showing renewed strength after spending weeks trapped beneath a descending resistance line, offering traders fresh optimism that the cryptocurrency could be entering the early stages of a broader recovery. Whil…
· Investing
- Trump Refuses Housing Bill as U.S. CBDC Ban Set to Become Law Automatically
The U.S. crypto industry is poised to secure a major policy victory as a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set to take effect through a housing bill that will automatically become law des…
· Regulation
- Ethereum Price Nears Breakout as ETH Tests Key Resistance at $1,800
Ethereum (ETH) is showing stronger momentum than many other major cryptocurrencies as it approaches a critical technical resistance level that could determine its next move. After rebounding from June lows near $1,500…
· Investing
- Solana Price Faces Key Resistance at $81 as Bulls Eye $90 Breakout
Solana (SOL) is approaching a pivotal technical level after posting one of its strongest recovery attempts in recent weeks. Following a sharp rebound from the June lows near $60, SOL regained both its 20-day and 50-da…
· Investing
- XRP Price Faces Key Resistance as Recovery Rally Loses Steam
XRP’s latest recovery attempt has stalled after the cryptocurrency ran into another major resistance zone, reinforcing the bearish trend that has limited gains since June. After bouncing from the $1.02-$1.04 support a…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Faces Split Outlook as Binance ETH Deposits Surge and Polymarket Bets Diverge
Ethereum (ETH) remains under pressure as investors weigh geopolitical uncertainty, macroeconomic risks, and conflicting market signals. While some traders are buying the recent weakness, others are rushing to exchange…
· Investing
- Crypto Whales Accumulate Tether Gold as XAUT Exchange Outflows Surge
Crypto whales are increasing their exposure to tokenized gold despite recent weakness in spot gold prices, with on-chain data showing large withdrawals of Tether Gold (XAUT) from major cryptocurrency exchanges.
· Investing
- Binance MiCA License Talks Advance as EU States Invite New Application, Teng Says
Binance is moving closer to securing a foothold in the European Union after several EU member states reportedly invited the crypto exchange to apply for a new license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
· People
- Bitcoin Eyes $100K as ETF Inflows Return, CPI and Fed Decision Become Key Catalysts
Bitcoin is showing signs of renewed strength after buyers successfully defended a major historical support zone, ending weeks of heavy selling pressure. The market is now focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data and th…
· Investing
- Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 16 Years, Turns 40 BTC Into $2.54 Million
A Bitcoin wallet dating back to the early days of the network has reawakened after nearly 16 years of inactivity, transferring 40 BTC worth approximately $2.54 million, according to on-chain data. The transaction has …
· Investing
- Bitwise Adds Hyperliquid (HYPE), Stellar (XLM) to Crypto Index, Drops Avalanche and Polkadot
Bitwise has reshuffled the holdings of its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW), removing Polkadot (DOT) and Avalanche (AVAX) while adding Stellar (XLM) and decentralized exchange token Hyperliquid (HYPE). The move high…
· Investing
- Robinhood Chain Sees $560M DEX Volume as Cash Cat (CASHCAT) Meme Coin Frenzy Explodes
Robinhood Chain is experiencing its first major wave of speculative trading just one week after launch, fueled by the rapid rise of the Cash Cat (CASHCAT) meme coin. According to Dune Analytics, decentralized exchange…
· Investing
- Stellar (XLM) Trading Volume Jumps 303% as Protocol 27 Upgrade Boosts Network Activity
Stellar (XLM) recorded an unusual spike in trading activity over the past 24 hours, with trading volume soaring more than 303% to approximately $873 million, according to CoinMarketCap. The sharp increase stands out a…
· Investing
- B3 Launches Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Futures Options in Brazil
Brazil's B3 stock exchange has expanded its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup by launching options on bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and solana (SOL) futures, giving investors new tools to hedge digital asset ex…
· Business
- Swift, 17 Global Banks Launch Live Blockchain Ledger Tests for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments
Swift and a group of 17 major global banks are preparing to begin live testing of blockchain-based transactions through Swift’s new shared ledger platform, marking another step toward enabling 24/7 cross-border paymen…
· Business
- Mantle Joins Chainlink CCIP Migration as Cross-Chain Asset Shift Tops $7.2 Billion
More than $7.2 billion worth of cross-chain and wrapped digital assets have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) since May, with Mantle becoming the latest blockchain pro…
· Business
- AI IPO Boom Draws Capital Away From Bitcoin and Crypto Markets
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate global investment trends, with a wave of massive AI-related initial public offerings (IPOs) attracting billions of dollars that might otherwise have flowed into cryptocurr…
· Business
- Bitcoin Exchange Supply Hits Multi-Year Lows, But Analysts Say the Bullish Signal Has Changed
Bitcoin’s declining exchange supply has long been viewed as one of the strongest bullish indicators in the crypto market, signaling that investors are moving coins into long-term storage rather than preparing to sell.…
· Investing
- World Prediction Market Leaves Solana for Robinhood Chain
World, the decentralized prediction market that launched on Solana just days ago, is moving to Robinhood Chain in a surprising shift that changes its long-term strategy. The decision comes after the platform was intro…
· Insights & Views
- Google Chrome to Ban Prediction Market Extensions, Impacting Polymarket and Kalshi
Google is set to block Chrome extensions linked to prediction markets, creating a new distribution challenge for platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi even as the industry records unprecedented trading activity.
· Regulation
- Binance Denies DOJ Memo Claims, Says US Law Enforcement Cooperation Remains Unchanged
Binance has rejected reports that it plans to scale back cooperation with US law enforcement, saying a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memo may have misinterpreted its obligations under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADG…
· Regulation
- Cardano ADA Falls as EMURGO Exits Pentad Following SecondFi Hack
Cardano (ADA) came under renewed selling pressure after EMURGO, one of the blockchain's founding organizations, announced its withdrawal from the Cardano Pentad, the network's key governance body. The move follows the…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Price Eyes Reversal as Key Technical Levels Come Into Focus
Bitcoin may be approaching a crucial technical turning point as several indicators suggest the leading cryptocurrency is attempting to recover from its recent decline. Although BTC continues to trade near $62,000 afte…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Recovery Gains Strength as ETH Outperforms Major Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum (ETH) is showing one of its strongest recovery attempts in months, outperforming many leading cryptocurrencies that continue to struggle below key resistance levels. While the broader crypto market remains un…
· Investing
- CASHCAT Memecoin Soars 1,100% After Robinhood CEO Endorsement, Hits $150M Market Cap
CASHCAT has emerged as one of the hottest memecoins in the crypto market, soaring more than 1,100% within 24 hours after receiving public support from Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev. The explosive rally pushed the token abo…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Price Drops Below $62K as US-Iran Tensions Trigger Crypto Market Selloff
Bitcoin price remained under pressure after renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran sparked a broad risk-off move across global financial markets. BTC fell 3.17% over the past 24 hours to trad…
· Investing